Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
State profile · Below median Poor share
Kansas bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kansas, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 23,867
- Public bridges
- 50.2%
- Good condition
- 5.2%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
50.2%
11,979 bridges rated 7-9
0.2pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
5.2%
1,253 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-1.7pp vs national avg 7.0%
Kansas vs national bridge condition
Kansas - Good condition share 50.2%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Kansas - Poor-condition share 17.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (105)
Allen 154 Anderson 123 Atchison 166 Barber 215 Barton 437 Bourbon 208 Brown 211 Butler 594 Chase 166 Chautauqua 130 Cherokee 311 Cheyenne 100 Clark 86 Clay 231 Cloud 304 Coffey 305 Comanche 99 Cowley 337 Crawford 281 Decatur 159 Dickinson 335 Doniphan 129 Douglas 296 Edwards 69 Elk 133 Ellis 275 Ellsworth 242 Finney 78 Ford 220 Franklin 332 Geary 116 Gove 109 Graham 133 Grant 16 Gray 51 Greeley 33 Greenwood 216 Hamilton 68 Harper 355 Harvey 372 Haskell 14 Hodgeman 109 Jackson 242 Jefferson 194 Jewell 283 Johnson 781 Kearny 58 Kingman 391 Kiowa 79 Labette 351 Lane 8 Leavenworth 241 Lincoln 224 Linn 257 Logan 39 Lyon 493 Marion 289 Marshall 402 McPherson 577 Meade 84 Miami 304 Mitchell 261 Montgomery 296 Morris 179 Morton 10 Nemaha 359 Neosho 206 Ness 167 Norton 233 Osage 306 Osborne 219 Ottawa 295 Pawnee 160 Phillips 249 Pottawatomie 294 Pratt 118 Rawlins 91 Reno 574 Republic 258 Rice 262 Riley 193 Rooks 169 Rush 157 Russell 261 Saline 359 Scott 22 Sedgwick 1312 Seward 15 Shawnee 535 Sheridan 116 Sherman 102 Smith 281 Stafford 115 Stanton 21 Stevens 0 Sumner 661 Thomas 61 Trego 166 Wabaunsee 224 Wallace 44 Washington 277 Wichita 18 Wilson 151 Woodson 140 Wyandotte 315
Kansas vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.
WA
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kansas
Six lowest-condition bridges in Kansas, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
37 ROAD
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.
3.0N 1.5E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS
Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20
28TH RD (27.0-A.5)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER
0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS
Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30
All Bridges in Kansas
130 ROAD (RS 1552)
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK
4.0N 2.9E OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS
Built 1948 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 75
LOCAL 67-52-4
FairOver: TRIB TO SALT CREEK
1.2S 2W OF GEUDA SPRINGS, Sumner, KS
Built 2001 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10
LOCAL RD. 75
FairOver: TRIB DRAGOON CREEK
0.5N 1.7E OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1930 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 53
Elm Mills Road
FairOver: TRIB. TO SOUTH ELM CREEK
2.6S 8.8W OF ISABEL, Barber, KS
Built 1957 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 60
SE 130 Ave
FairOver: LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK
3.4N 2.0E OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS
Built 1953 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40
140th St.
FairOver: GRASSHOPPER CREEK
1.8W 3.0N OF HORTON, Brown, KS
Built 1960 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40
9E ROAD (RS 1891)
FairOver: SAPPA CREEK
3.0W OF LYLE, Decatur, KS
Built 1967 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 130
Walker Avenue
FairOver: WALKER CREEK TRIBUTARY
3.0N OF WALKER, Ellis, KS
Built 1955 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 80
E 8TH ST.
FairOver: MONTGOMERY STREET DITCH
E. 8TH ST. IN HAYS, Ellis, KS
Built 1947 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 5,620
RS 265 3.0-19.5
FairOver: N.FORK SAC BR.POTT CREEK
3.5W OF LANE, Franklin, KS
Built 1953 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 213
LOCAL 222 L6
FairOver: BANNER CREEK
1.0S 3.8W OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS
Built 1975 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 45
SW 110 S. J.8-18.0
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
2.0S 1.0E OF WILLOWDALE, Kingman, KS
Built 1970 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 80
OLD MILL RD.
FairOver: TRIB. TO CATLIN CREEK
5.3N 0.3E OF PEABODY, Marion, KS
Built 1925 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 20
30TH RD (RS 1231)
FairOver: W. BR. OF BRONAUGH CK.
0.5N OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS
Built 1974 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 242
3100 RD Mile 8
FairOver: ONION CREEK
1.0W OF JEFFERSON, Montgomery, KS
Built 1966 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 111
LOCAL RD. I-2
FairOver: N. FORK BLACK VERMILLION
2.5S 1.5W OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS
Built 1990 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10
RD AA
FairOver: CREEK
3.0W 3.5N OF BAZINE, Ness, KS
Built 1955 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40
RS 1953 (Rd. E3)
FairOver: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK
3.0E 1.0N OF NORTON, Norton, KS
Built 1972 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 75
US24 HWY
FairOver: DOYLE CREEK
4.53 M E BROADWAY(BELVUE), Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1928 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 3,890
K ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
5.0S 0.3E OF MCDONALD, Rawlins, KS
Built 1950 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 30
BOUNDARY RD. 6.49
FairOver: SAND CREEK
3.5W 3.0S OF TURON, Reno, KS
Built 1968 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10
Illinois 19.40
FairOver: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK
2.6W 3.0N OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS
Built 1962 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40
AVE N. | RS 577
FairOver: SANTA FE SLOUGH
3.8W 1.5S OF CHASE, Rice, KS
Built 1959 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 85
LOCAL I.9-9.7
FairOver: TRIB. WALNUT CREEK
1.5W OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS
Built 1975 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10
SOUTH COUNTY LINE
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
10.0S 4.0W OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS
Built 1956 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 20
S.E. 2ND. ST. 262
FairOver: WHETSTONE CREEK
4.5E OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS
Built 1930 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 500
D ROAD
FairOver: KIRWIN MAIN CANAL
0.5N 1.0E OF CLAUDELL, Smith, KS
Built 2003 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10
RS 1342 36-69-2
FairOver: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK
4.0S 0.8W OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS
Built 1960 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 67
S Seneca Rd
FairOver: TRIB. TO MERIDIAN CREEK
0.1S US 166 0.5W OF I35, Sumner, KS
Built 2000 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 20
RS 650 M-20.9
FairOver: SNOKOMO CREEK
1.5E 3.5S OF PAXICO, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1951 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 130
29-C.6 268
FairOver: SCRIBNER CREEK
1.4W 2.0N OF VINING, Washington, KS
Built 1930 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40
RS 25
FairOver: STRANGER CREEK
4.0W 0.5S OF LANCASTER, Atchison, KS
Built 1955 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 967
NW 190 Rd
FairOver: SELLER CREEK
6.0E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS
Built 1956 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 145
12TH. RD. #103
FairOver: TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK
8.7W OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS
Built 1963 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 680
4th Road
FairOver: MIDDLE KIOWA CREEK
12.0N OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS
Built 1975 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 40
Zane Rd
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
1.0S 14.3W OF BLOOM, Ford, KS
Built 1976 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 50
SE 30 RD
FairOver: STREAM
3.0S 2.2E OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS
Built 2007 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 80
NW 100 A. J.0-4.8
FairOver: STREAM
2.8S 1.0E OF PENALOSO, Kingman, KS
Built 1980 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 20
130th Road
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.6N 0.9E OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS
Built 1930 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 45
M-1.3 MINOR
FairOver: HENRY CREEK
3.0E 1.7N OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS
Built 1930 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 50
SAXON ROAD
FairOver: BARTLETT CREEK
2.0N 2.0W OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1910 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 10
AVE. J
FairOver: COW CREEK
2.2E 2.7N OF CHASE, Rice, KS
Built 1969 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 75
NE 140 Ave
FairOver: LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK
3.5N 3.0E OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS
Built 1953 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40
T.5-28.9 MINOR COL
FairOver: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK
2.8S 5.5E MATFIELD GREEN, Chase, KS
Built 1965 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40
W Bethlehem Rd.
FairOver: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK
1.0N 6.3W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS
Built 1920 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 30
NE 40th
FairOver: SHAWNEE CREEK
4.0E OF SKIDMORE, Cherokee, KS
Built 1930 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 60
NE 100th
FairOver: TRIB. TO COW CREEK
4.1S 7.0E OF WEIR, Cherokee, KS
Built 1935 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL 15.0-V.5
FairOver: TRIB TO MALL CREEK
4.5S 1.6E OF GREEN, Clay, KS
Built 1945 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10
Vale Rd
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1.5N 3.9W OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS
Built 1958 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40
150th Rd
FairOver: STREAM
0.5E 5.0N OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS
Built 1965 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 30
Showing 3,151-3,200 of 23,867 bridges
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